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Backus, Jim
Bacon, Irving
Bailey, Pearl
Bainter, Fay
Baker, Kenny
Ball, Lucille
Bando da Lua
Barbier, George
Bari, Lynn
Barnes, Binnie
Barnet, Charlie
Barrymore, Dolores Costello
Barrymore, Ethel
Barrymore, John
Barrymore, Lionel
Bartholomew, Freddie
Barty, Billy
Basie, Count
Beatles, The
Beavers, Louise
Beckett, Scotty
Beery, Wallace
Belita
Benchley, Robert
Bendix, William
Beneke, Tex
Benny, Jack
Bergen, Edgar
Berle, Milton
Berlin, Irving
Best, Willie
Bickford, Charles
Billingsley, Barbara
Bing, Herman
Blackmer, Sidney
Blaine, Vivian
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Blair, Janet
Blake, Amanda
Blandick, Clara
Blondell, Joan
Blore, Eric
Blue, Ben
Blyth, Ann
Bogart, Humphrey
Boles, John
Bolger, Ray
Booth, Karin
Boswell Sisters
Boswell, Connee
Bracken, Eddie
Brady, Alice
Brady, Ruth
Breen, Bobby
Bremer, Lucille
Brennan, Walter
Brent, George
Bressart, Felix
Brice, Fanny
Britton, Pamela
Brooks, Leslie
Brooks, Phyllis
Brooks, Rand
Brown, Joe E.
Brox Sisters
Bruce, Nigel
Bruce, Virginia
Buffalo Bills
Burke, Billie
Burns, George
Butterworth, Charles
Buttons, Red
Byington, Spring
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Jim Backus (1913 - 1989)
American actor of vaudeville, stage, screen, radio and television. Perhaps best remembered today for his role in the television
series "Gilligan's Island" and for providing the voice of the popular cartoon character Mr. Magoo.
Selected Feature Films:
Television Series (regular cast):
"Blondie" (1968 - 1969)
"Gilligan's Island (1964 - 1967)
"I Married Joan" (1952 - 1955)
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Irving Bacon (1893 - 1965)
Prolific character actor; often played judges, accountants, businessmen - most any character that fit into the background. His parts
were generally small, sometimes with some lines, sometimes without. He was in about 400 films from about 1915 to 1958. It's fun to
watch for him!
Selected Feature Films:
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Bacon, James
Films on Class Act:
Pepe (1960)
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Bacon, Margaret
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Bacon, Max
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Bacon, Roger
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Bacon, Shelby
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Badagliacca, Larry
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Baddeley, Hermione
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Badley, Peggy
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Baer, Buddy
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Baer, John
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Baer, Max
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Baer, Parley
Films on Class Act:
Gypsy (1962)
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Baggett, Lynne
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Baggott, King
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Bagneris, Vernel
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Baguez, Salvador
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Bahador, Assad
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Baikoff, Robert
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Bailey, Bill
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Bailey, Harry C.
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Bailey, Joe
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Pearl Bailey (1918 - 1990)
Popular singer/actress/recording artist, on stage and screen.
Feature Films:
The Fox and the Hound (voice of Big Mama, 1981)
Norman...Is That You? (1976)
Tubby the Tuba (voice of Mrs. Elephant, 1976)
The Last Generation (1971)
The Landlord (1970)
All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960)
Porgy and Bess (1959)
St. Louis Blues (1958)
That Certain Feeling (1956)
Carmen Jones (1954)
Isn't It Romantic? (1948)
Variety Girl (1947)
TV Series (regular cast):
"The Pearl Bailey Show" (1971)
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Fay Bainter (1892 - 1968)
Born in Los Angeles, California. Superb actress, equally adept at comic and dramatic roles. Won a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award
(Jezebel) and was nominated for several others.
Selected Feature Films:
Bon Voyage (1962)
The Children's Hour (AAN, 1962)
The President's Lady (1953)
Close to My Heart (1951)
Give My Regards to Broadway (1948)
June Bride (1948)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
Deep Valley (1947)
The Virginian (1946)
The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
State Fair (1945)
Dark Waters (1944)
Three Is a Family (1944)
Cry Havoc (1943)
The Heavenly Body (1943)
The Human Comedy (1943)
Salute to the Marines (1943)
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942)
The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942)
Mister Gardenia Jones (1942)
Woman of the Year (1942)
Babes on Broadway (1941)
Maryland (1940)
Our Town (1940)
A Bill of Divorcement (1940)
Young Tom Edison (1940)
The Lady and the Mob (1939)
Our Neighbors - The Carters (1939)
Yes My Darling Daughter (1939)
Daughters Courageous (1939)
The Arkansas Traveler (1938)
Mother Carey's Chickens (1938)
White Banners (AAN, 1938)
The Shining Hour (1938)
Jezebel (AA, 1938)
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Quality Street (1937)
The Soldier and the Lady (1937)
This Side of Heaven (1934)
(more)
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Baird, Harry
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Baird, Jimmy
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Baird, Leah
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Bajer, Nancy
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Bakalyan, Richard
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Baker, Art
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Baker, B. J.
(Betty Jane Baker)
Dubbing Artist, Backup Singer
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Baker, Bruce
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Baker, Carroll
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Baker, Consuelo
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Baker, Evadne
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Baker, Frank
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Baker, Frank
Films on Class Act:
Yentl (1983)
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Baker, Freddy
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Baker, George
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Baker, Hylda
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Baker, Jennifer
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Baker, Joan
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Baker, Kenny (1934 - )
(Kenneth George Baker)
Actor, born in England
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Kenny Baker (1912 - 1985)
Popular vocalist who appeared in a number of films, usually only in singing spots, but did a little acting as well.
NOTE: There is more than one Kenny Baker. This one did not have anything to do with Star Wars!
Selected Feature Films:
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Baker, Phil
Popular Radio Star, also on stage and in vaudeville
Appeared in a few movies as himself
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Baker, Phyllis
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Baker, Robert Allison III
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Baker, Susan
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Baker, Tommy
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Bakken, Vicki
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Balcorta, Gloria
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Baldwin, Beau
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Baldwin, Bill
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Bale, Christian
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Balfour, Katherine
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Balin, Ina
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Lucille Ball (1911 - 1989)
Legendary actress / comedienne of films and television. Started as a bit player, moved into glamour parts, then into comedy. Left films
for TV around 1950. Co-founder of Desilu Productions. Married to Desi Arnaz for many years.
Selected Feature Films:
Television Series (regular cast):
"Life with Lucy" (1986)
"Here's Lucy" (1968 - 1973)
"The Lucy Show" (1962 - 1968)
"I Love Lucy" (1951 - 1955)
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Ballantine, Carl
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Ballantyne, Lesley
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Ballard, Elmer
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Ballard, Kaye
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Ballard, Shirley
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Ballet de Paris
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Balsam, Martin
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Baltimore, Vicki
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Bamattre, Martha
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Bancroft, Anne
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Bancroft, Benjie
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Bancroft, Charles
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Bando da Lua
(sometimes billed as Banda da Lua; aka Carmen Miranda Band)
Brazilian musical group generally accompanying Carmen Miranda. Originally called the Carmen Miranda Band, they either changed their
name or Miranda formed a new band. As of about 1940, the members were Hélio Jordão, Osvaldo Moraes Eboli, Aloysio Oliveira, Afonso Osório, Armando Osório,
Stênio Osório and Aníbal Augusto Sardinha.
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George Barbier (1865 - 1945)
Character actor / comedian on stage and screen. Appeared in many movies.
Selected Feature Films:
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Lynn Bari (1913 - 1989)
Given name: Marjorie Bitzer or Marjorie Fisher (depending on who you ask!); born in Virginia. Known for playing "other woman" roles,
as in Orchestra Wives and Sun Valley Serenade.
Selected Feature Films:
Television Series (regular cast):
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Barkan, David
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Barker, Bobby
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Barker, Bonita
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Barker, Jess
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Barker, Lex
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Barker, Patricia
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Barker, Rand
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Barkley, Lucille
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Barlowe, Bonnie
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Barlowe, Joy
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Barnes, Adrian
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Binnie Barnes (1903 - 1998)
Given name: Gitelle Barnes; born in London. Popular actress / comedienne, generally in support roles.
Selected Feature Films:
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Barnes, Cheryl
Films on Class Act:
Hair (1979)
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Barnes, Christopher Daniel
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Barnes, Francis
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Barnes, Jane
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Barnes, Joanna
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Barnes, Katharine
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Barnes, Rayford
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Barnes, T. Roy
Films on Class Act:
Sally (1929)
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Barnes, Sidney
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Barnes, Walter
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Charlie Barnet (1913 - 1991)
(Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra)
Saxaphone player / orchestra leader. Active as an orchestra leader from about 1933 to 1966. Orchestra members included (at one time or another): singers Lena Horne, Francis Wayne and Kay Starr, Bobby
Burnet (trumpet), Cliff Leeman (drums), Bus Etri (guitar), Barney Kessel (guitar), Dodo Marmarosa (piano), Roy Eldridge (trumpet) and Buddy DeFranco (clarinet). Big hit tunes included "Cherokee" and "Skyliner."
Feature Films:
Tribute/Documentary:
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Barnett, Griff
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Barnett, Herb
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Barnett, Jackie
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Barnett, Robbie
Films on Class Act:
Yentl (1983)
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Baron, Dick
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Barondess, Barbara
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Barr, Muriel
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Barr, Tony
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Barr-Smith, A.
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Barraclough, Roy
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Barrat, Maxine
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Barrett, Clyde
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Barrett, Dorothy
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Barrett, Janet
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Barrett, Judith
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Barrett, Rita
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Barrett, Tim
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Barrie, Mona
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Barrie, Wendy
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Barrier, Edgar
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Barron, Lynda
Films on Class Act:
Yentl (1983)
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Barron, Robert
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Barry, Dave
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Barry, Don
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Barry, Fern
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Barry, Gene
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Barry, Patricia
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Barry, Wendy
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Barrymore, Dolores Costello
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Ethel Barrymore (1879 - 1959)
Given name: Edith Blythe; born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; sister of John and Lionel Barrymore. Legendary actress of stage
and screen. Generally played sophisticated lady roles, with a tough spirit and a strong will.
Selected Feature Films:
Johnny Trouble (1957)
Young at Heart (1954)
Main Street to Broadway (1953)
The Story of Three Loves (1953)
Just for You (1952)
It's a Big Country (1952)
The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
Kind Lady (1951)
The Red Danube (1949)
That Midnight Kiss (1949)
Pinky (AAN, 1949)
The Great Sinner (1949)
Portrait of Jennie (1948)
Moonrise (1948)
Night Song (1948)
The Paradine Case (AAN, 1948)
Moss Rose (1947)
The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
The Spiral Staircase (AAN, 1946)
None But the Lonely Heart (AA, 1944)
All at Sea (1933)
Rasputin and the Empress (1932)
The Divorcee (1919)
The Lifted Veil (1917)
The Nightingale (1914)
(many others)
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John Barrymore (1882 - 1942)
Given name: John Blythe; born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; brother of Ethel and Lionel Barrymore; married to Dolores Costello (1928 - 1935); grandfather of Drew Barrymore.
Legendary actor of stage and screen, usually in strong dramatic roles (often as a Svengali-type character), but also in some light comedies.
Selected Feature Films:
Playmates (1942)
Invisible Woman (1941)
The Great Man Votes (1939)
Hold That Coed (1938)
Marie Antoinette (1938)
True Confession (1938)
Maytime (1937)
Romeo and Juliet (1936)
Dinner at Eight (1933)
Rasputin and the Empress (1932)
Grand Hotel (1932)
Svengali (1931)
Moby Dick (1930)
Show of Shows (1929)
Tempest (1928)
Don Juan (1926)
Beau Brummell (1924)
Sherlock Holmes (1922)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
Raffles (1917)
The Dictator (1915)
Are You a Mason? (1913)
(many, many more)
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Lionel Barrymore (1878 - 1954)
Given name: Lionel Blythe; born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; brother of John and Ethel Barrymore. Actor on stage, screen and radio.
Wonderfully gifted and versatile actor - one of the greatest actors of all time! Confined to a wheelchair during his later years, but
kept on acting.
Selected Feature Films:
Main Street to Broadway (1953)
Right Cross (1950)
Key Largo (1948)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Three Wise Fools (1946)
Since You Went Away (1944)
A Guy Named Joe (1943)
Thousands Cheer (1943)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
Lady Be Good (1941)
Let Freedom Ring (1939)
On Borrowed Time (1939)
Young Dr. Kildare (1938)
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Captains Courageous (1937)
A Family Affair (1937)
Camille (1937)
Ah Wilderness (1935)
The Little Colonel (1935)
David Copperfield (1934)
Treasure Island (1934)
Dinner at Eight (1933)
Grand Hotel (1932)
Rasputin and the Empress (1932)
A Free Soul (AA, 1931)
Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
Sadie Thompson (1928)
The Bells (1926)
Boomerang (1922)
His Father's Son (1917)
Under the Gaslight (1914)
Friends (1909)
(many, many more)
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Freddie Bartholomew (1924 - 1992)
Given name: Frederick Llewellyn; born in London, England. One of the most popular child actors of the 1930s. Probably best remembered
today for his roles in Little Lord Fauntleroy and Captains Courageous.
Feature Films:
St. Benny the Dip (1951)
Sepia Cinderella (1947)
The Town Went Wild (1945)
Junior Army (1943)
A Yank at Eaton (1942)
Naval Academy (1941)
Swiss Family Robinson (1940)
Tom Brown's Schooldays (1940)
The Spirit of Culver (1939)
Two Bright Boys (1939)
Kidnapped (1938)
Listen, Darling (1938)
Lord Jeff (1938)
Captains Courageous (1937)
The Devil Is a Sissy (1936)
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)
Lloyds of London (1936)
Professional Soldier (1936)
Anna Karenina (1935)
David Copperfield (1935)
Fascination (1931)
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Bartlett, Bennie
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Bartlett, Calvin
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Bartlett, Hall
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Bartlett, Lisbeth
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Bartlett, Robert
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Barto, Dominic
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Bartold, Norman
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Barton, Dan
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Barton, Earl
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Barton, Gregg
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Barton, James
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Barton, Michele
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Billy Barty (1925 - 2000)
Given name: William Bertanzetti; born in Pennsylvania. American dwarf actor, 3'9" tall, in films and television from age three. With
Spike Jones and His Cityslickers for some time.
Feature Films:
Television Series: (regular cast)
"The Spike Jones Show" (1954)
"Circus Boy" (1954 - 1958)
"The Spike Jones Show" (1957)
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